The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Living on a Budget, 2nd Edition: Money-Saving Tips That Will Keep Your Finances in Your Hands

The book that shows how to make the most of your money—now updated.

Living on a budget is essential for the vast majority of Americans. This new edition lays out the basics of budgeting, clearly and inexpensively. Readers will discover how to follow a budget, how to make the necessary big purchases, the financial dangers of leasing a car, and how to get their budget on paper and in workable categories.
-Most new jobs created in recent years are at a much lower salary than those lost in the preceding years
-Especially useful for the recent college grad, the recently divorced, the new parent, and others going through a lifestyle change that requires financial adjustments
-A low-priced pocket edition for the budget-conscious

Peter J. Sander has an MBA from Indiana University and has worked in high-tech marketing for almost 20 years.   He wrote co-wrote The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Daytrading Like a Pro and The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Living on a Budget. He lives in Granite Bay, California.